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By Jami Makan Whatcom County officials will be hosting an open house in Birch Bay to discuss ways to better protect county shoreline in the future. The open house is part of a county-wide initiative, and will be one of several opportunities for county officials to gather input from the public on regulating activities and development along county shoreline, which encompasses the coast as well as larger lakes, rivers and streams. The open house is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Birch Bay Bible Church, 4460 Bay Road. The event will be attended by Cliff Strong, a project manager with the county’s planning and development services department, as well as Ryan Ericson, the county’s natural resources supervisor. It will also be attended by Dan Nickel of The Watershed Company, the county’s primary consultant, and David Roberts, a public outreach specialist with Kulshan Services. The June 10 open house is one of three open houses that will take place in June. A second open house is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19 in Deming, while a third is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 in Bellingham. Whatcom County is beginning the process of updating its Shoreline Management Program (SMP). Washington state requires counties to periodically update their SMPs, and the upcoming review will ensure that the county’s SMP stays current with changes in laws and rules, remains consistent with other county plans and regulations and is responsive to changed circumstances, new information and improved data. “The SMP acts like another layer on top of zoning,” explained Strong. “It has more specific rules about how one can develop along shorelines.” According to Strong, the SMP regulates different uses of the shoreline, ranging from industrial and commercial uses like marinas to residential uses like multifamily and single-family homes. It also governs (See Shoreline, page 2)

s A group of teenagers brave the still-chilly water at Jorgensen Pier in Blaine on June 3.

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Legal defense fund started for Smuggler’s Inn owner By Jami Makan A legal defense fund has been created to help Bob Boule, owner of the Smuggler’s Inn Bed and Breakfast in Blaine who is facing human smuggling charges in Canada. A GoFundMe page has been created to raise funds for Boule’s defense. Located online at gofundme.com/smugglersinn, the GoFundMe page was created on May 28 with the goal of raising $40,000. As of June 4, it had not received any donations, although the page noted that separately, $17,220 has so far been raised for Boule. GoFundMe is a “crowdfunding” website that allows people to raise money for

different causes, ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like accidents and illnesses. The website was launched in 2010 and, according to GoFundMe, has collectively helped 70 million donors raise over $5 billion for various causes around the world. Boule was arrested by Canadian authorities in early April for allegedly helping people cross into Canada illegally. Crown prosecutors have alleged that he helped 16 individuals cross into Canada from the Smuggler’s Inn, which abuts the US/Canada border and “0” Avenue in Surrey, B.C. The violations are alleged to have occurred

at various times between April 2016 and March 2019. Specifically, Crown prosecutors have alleged that Boule committed a number of violations of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which states that “no person shall organize, induce, aid or abet the coming into Canada of one or more persons know that, or being reckless as to whether, their coming into Canada is or would be in contravention of this Act.” According to a spokesperson for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC), the maximum penalty for each such offense is a $500,000 fine or 10 years’ imprisonment. “The penalty for this same

School district issues four layoff notices to teachers By Oliver Lazenby In response to a May 15 union-mandated deadline, the Blaine school district has issued layoff notices to four teachers. That’s two fewer than feared during an early round of budget planning, and the district hopes to offer positions to the four teachers laid off in the next couple weeks, superintendent Ron Spanjer said. School district officials project a $1.1 million budget shortfall for next year, mostly due to a state law that reduced the

amount the district can levy by about $2 million. To reduce expenses, the district plans to cut its budget for teacher salaries by $650,000 and its budget for “classified staff,” which includes most non-teaching positions, by $250,000. Including benefits and other costs to the district, $650,000 works out to about six teacher salaries, district officials said at an April meeting when it announced possible cuts. Now it seems likely that the district will have positions for most or all of the laid

off teachers – resignations and retirements will lower the teaching budget and the district will move remaining teachers to spread out any reduction in programs. “We’re hoping to account for those four within the next two weeks, possibly sooner,” Spanjer said. “We don’t want to lose good people so we’re hoping to figure that out as soon as possible.” The four pink slips that went out before May 15 went to first year Blaine teachers at the kindergarten through eighth-grade (See Layoffs, page 6)

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said Deatherage. Once comments have been received from the public, county staff will take those comments to county council and the planning commission and develop the scope of the SMP update. During the second phase of the process, county staff will work with consultants to draft updated language and modify maps based on this issues the county council identified during scoping. This technical work is expected to take approximately six months. In the final phase, the draft revised SMP will be presented to the public through additional open houses, anticipated for January of next year. Both the planning commission and the county council will also hold public hearings. Final approval of the updated SMP will be by the county council, anticipated in mid-2020. June 2020 is a state-imposed deadline. In the meantime, Deatherage said that it’s important for members of the public to attend the June 10 open house. “We’re planning to be at the open houses and we’re encouraging the community to attend and show up to learn more about the SMP,” she said. “Shorelines sustain salmon and orcas, filter toxic substances from rain runoff, reduce erosion and soften the impacts of storms and flooding. If our shorelines are impacted by rising seas or poorly planned development, we could lose those valuable services.”

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offense, if done for profit, is a minimum of three years’ imprisonment,” said the spokesperson. The GoFundMe page created for Boule noted that Boule has been a leader in his community. In June 2018, Boule was presented with a Blaine Builder Award by mayor Bonnie Onyon in recognition of his years of service as a volunteer and his contributions as a business owner to the city. The GoFundMe page also pointed out that the area surrounding the Smuggler’s Inn “became a popular spot for refugee

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Get ready for July 4 festivities The city of Blaine’s Fourth of July celebration is approaching, and those thinking about participating in the parade are reminded to get ready and fill out their parade registration forms. There is no need to pre-register to participate in the parade, but it is recommended that participants fill out the parade registration form ahead of time and bring it with them to the parade line-up. Parade registration forms are available online at blainechamber.com. Parade staging will be on a first-come, first-served basis on July 4 starting as early as 9 a.m. Parade judging is at 11 a.m. Most entries are free, but there is a fee of $25 for political entries and a $10 fee for businesses which

are not members of the Blaine Chamber of Commerce. The Fourth of July festivities are expected to once again attract thousands of people. The day will kick off with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by an old-fashioned parade at noon. There will be a car show featuring over 200 classic cars, as well as a street fair with a full line-up of live music and an outdoor beer garden. The day will conclude with a dazzling fireworks display at dusk. For additional information about the Fourth of July festivities, contact Debbie Harger at 360/543-9982 or dharger@ cityofblaine.com or Carroll Solomon at 360/332-4544 or vic@ cityofblaine.com.

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s A Blaine team of 9- and 10-year-olds won the 10U B division of the 47th annual Hub DeJong baseball tournament on May 31 through June 2 in Lynden. Hub DeJong was a longtime advocate of Whatcom County youth sports who died in 2015.

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s Troy Luginbill, l., from the Lynden Masonic Lodge, and Blaine school board president John Freal, r., presented an Educator of the Year award to Ann Balfour, Blaine High School Spanish teacher, at the May 28 school board meeting.

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Plover ferry to begin service this weekend This weekend will mark the first weekend that the historic Plover ferry will be operating this year. Plover ferry rides normally begin in late May at the Memorial Day weekend, but service was postponed this year due to the retirement of captain Dale Johnson. Two new captains have now been hired. Bryan Thurber will be the primary captain, while Mark Richardson will be the alternate captain. Both are former masters (captains) of the Whatcom Chief, the county-owned ferry that runs between Gooseberry Point and Lummi Island. “We’re very lucky to be able to hire these two well-qualified captains,” said Richard Sturgill, founding director of Drayton Harbor Maritime, which operates the Plover ferry and was responsible for its restoration. Sturgill said it was a challenge to find candidates with merchant mariner credentials who were able to work on weekends and had the right personality for the job.

“It’s a niche,” said Sturgill, “but we think we found the right fit.” This weekend, the Plover will operate at its normal times, which are 12–8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The ferry departs from

Blaine Harbor on the hour, and from the Semiahmoo Spit on the half hour. In early June, the two new captains had their orientation and training, which allowed them to practice running the boat on its route.

s From l., Bryan Thurber and Mark Richardson, the new captains of the Plover ferry. Photo courtesy of Drayton Harbor Maritime

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Community Transition students hold first-ever joint graduation ceremony grams are designed to help students develop skills needed to live independently, including cooking, house cleaning, budgeting and employment skills. Many CT students spend part of each week working in local businesses as a way to develop job skills. CT programs in Whatcom County tend to be small, so the teachers often collaborate as a way to create more meaningful learning and social opportunities for their students. The CT programs have come

together in the past for field trips, holiday parties and workshops. Kristen Bock, the teacher for Lynden’s CT program, came up with the idea for a shared graduation, and the other teachers quickly got behind the idea. The teachers from the other districts include Kathleen Mangan (Blaine), Thomas Hinz (Ferndale), Leslie Dykstra (Nooksack Valley) and Derek Johnson (Mt. Baker). This year’s graduates were Vanessa Myers (Blaine), Ashley Perry (Ferndale), Destiny Thomas (Ferndale), Trystan Saab (Ferndale), Lauren Ballard (Lynden), Grant White (Lynden), Nikkia Wiley (Lynden), Brook Bowhay (Mt. Baker), Brie Figgie (Mt. Baker), Bailey Lemley (Mt. Baker), Riley Moore (Nooksack Valley) and Jessi Pureco (Nooksack Valley).

CITY OF BLAINE s A joint graduation ceremony took place at Lynden’s Berthusen Park. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Mangan

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level, Spanjer said. It’s not yet clear how the reduction in staff will affect school district programs, but it will mean bigger class sizes

in some grades. The district will publish a draft 2019-2020 budget before its July 29 board meeting and approve its budget in August. “We will see some uptick in numbers at the high school, not in any significant level, but classes will be a bit fuller than they were this year,” Spanjer said.

Spanjer doesn’t anticipate removing any classes or programs as a result of the budget shortfall. “We’re trying hard for this next year to not eliminate programs that have high enough student interest to keep them going,” Spanjer said. “We’re also trying to maintain AP courses, even though numbers can be smaller

for some of those courses.” The district has made less progress on figuring out what will happen to classified staff, as it didn’t have an early deadline for layoff notices. District officials estimated in April that they will need to reduce the number of non-teaching positions by about 53 employ-

ee-hours per week, which could be as many as 10 positions, since many are part-time with some working as little as 2.5 hours per week. As with teachers, Spanjer said the district hopes to lay off few, if any, staff members, and will look to resignations to shrink its budget.

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what eventually became Unreasonable. It was an organization that existed to support entrepreneurs solving pressing challenges. To this day, Unreasonable does everything in its ability to help ensure that the world’s top entrepreneurs are successful. “We’re there to support them, whatever that means,” said Epstein. This includes helping entrepreneurs connect with investors, business partners – or even a psychologist, if one needs help balancing work life and family life. “We’re there to support these entrepreneurs because without support, oftentimes they fail,” he said. Epstein remembers his childhood in Blaine fondly, including his former classmates and the “phenomenal” teachers who helped him succeed. “I thought it was one of the best places to grow up,” he said. “I always loved the sense of community.” He said the same sense of community exists in Boulder, where “the whole community rallies around each other” and the atmosphere is not overly competitive. “The top investors here will sit down with a 15-year-old who has a great idea,” he said. “Everyone wants to be generous with their time to support each other.” He said Blaine and Boulder are also similar in that they share a close proximity to nature. For someone who grew up in a small town, Epstein has some big ideas. “We want to bend history in the right direction,” he said. “Entrepreneurs don’t have permission, oftentimes we don’t even have experience in the market. You just need passion about the problems that you’re solving. I have a lot of that.”

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Blaine renews contract with lobbyists By Jami Makan The city of Blaine has renewed its contract with the lobbying firm Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs (GTHGA), citing a good return on investment. At the May 28 city council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously to approve another contract with GTHGA. The contract will fund ongoing services with GTHGA from June 2019 through December 2020 at a total cost of $49,000 for 19 months. The city’s prior contract with GTHGA ended on May 1. The city has contracted with GTHGA for lobbying services since 2017. According to its official website, GTHGA offers comprehensive professional consultancy services including governmental affairs, government research, strategy consulting and association management to a diverse client base. It has three offices, in Washington, D.C., Tacoma and Seattle, and its governmental affairs unit covers all levels of government including local, state, federal and foreign. According to city manager Michael Jones, GTHGA helped the city secure appropriations from the state legislature in both 2018 and 2019. In 2018, the east Blaine infrastructure project received $1.2 million, and the Bell Road grade separation project received $550,000. In 2019, the budget included $500,000 for the east Blaine infrastructure project and $1 million for the Bell Road grade

separation project. “The city is on track to have a total of $3.25 million allocated towards local infrastructure,” noted the request for council action prepared by Jones for the May 28 council meeting. “This is a major achievement in moving these projects forward.” At the May 28 council meeting, Jones told councilmembers that he was able to negotiate a lower rate with GTHGA. Whereas in the past the contractor charged $3,000 per month for their services, Jones was able to negotiate a rate of $2,000 per month for the summer months of June, July and August, and $2,500 per month for September through December, the months leading up to the next legislative session. During the 2020 session itself, the rate would return to $3,000 per month before tapering back down in the summer of 2020. “They understood our effort to be frugal and also keep things moving along,” said Jones. “So I think it’s a good effort on the part of the contractors as well as us to keep things going while understanding our limited budget situation.” One of the reasons Jones recommended the contract be renewed is that the Bell Road grade separation project still requires years of work, and millions of dollars in funding, to become a reality. He said GTHGA can hopefully help the city attract additional state funding for this project in the years ahead, such as through a 2020 supplemental

budget or even a state transportation package. “We want to have people on the ground in Olympia who are speaking with the legislators – not just our own, but also those who are in charge of things like the transportation budget and the capital budget – about some of the other big things that are moving forward,” said Jones. “At this point it’s really primarily grade separation. We want to have someone there who’s keeping tabs on that, keeping those projects in front of folks and making sure that we’re there when we need to be there to help keep those projects moving forward.” It’s not just the Bell Road project and the east Blaine infrastructure project that GTHGA has been focused on. GTHGA has also kept the city of Blaine informed about other initiatives moving through Olympia, such as a fish landing tax and additional gas taxes. “At times, we’ve provided some comments on some bills as a result of [GTHGA], or we’ve just been aware of things which we’ve shared with you from time to time,” Jones told council. Jones is hopeful that further state funding will come through in 2020. “The 2020 supplemental budget will likely be a good opportunity for us to move something forward,” he said. “Blaine is in a district that is sort of up for grabs, and it’s important for legislators to pay attention to districts in that kind of voting situation.”

Priorities defined for next superintendent By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school board is actively looking for its next superintendent after narrowing its hiring criteria at a May 29 special board meeting. In April, current superintendent Ron Spanjer announced plans to retire at the end of August. According to its criteria, the board is looking for someone who can creatively support teaching and learning, is child oriented, is able to work collaboratively, is fiscally-minded with practical accountability and recognizes that the Blaine school district is what brings Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts together. For more specifics on these criteria, visit bit.ly/BSDcriteria. The school board will interview qualified candidates at a public meeting on August 10, and conduct a final round of interviews at an August 12 public meeting. Meeting attendees who witness all interviews will have a chance to comment during those meetings. Others can provide written feedback to the school board, said Tina Padilla, school district assistant to the superintendent. If the board doesn’t like any of the candidates who apply this summer, it could hire an interim superintendent indefinitely continuing the search. The school district’s consultant for the hiring process, McPher-

son & Jacobson, has already recommended Rich Stewart as a potential interim superintendent. Stewart, a retired superintendent with a permanent address in Ferndale, is currently wrapping up a two-year stint as an interim superintendent at the Kittitas school district, a district just east of Ellensburg with about 650 students. Stewart has served as an interim superintendent in several districts since retiring from a fulltime superintendent position at the Eatonville school district in 2013. He said in a phone inter-

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Back pain can take on various forms, ranging from a dull ache to a sharp pain. Some may experience intermittent back pain, while others may have chronic back pain. The causes can be considerable, from injury to underlying medical conditions. Alleviating back pain – or preventing it in the first place – involves understanding the common causes and

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BHS celebrates an evening of talented students and their art and music Blaine students showed their creativity at Blaine High School’s annual Evening of the Arts on May 30. The event, presented by the BHS music and art departments, featured an art exhibition as well as choir and band performances. Various awards were given from jurors, students and teachers as the community celebrated the skills and talents of Blaine students.

Art Pen and Ink 1. Samuel Luna, Western 2. Victoria Yarovoy, A Boneless Picture 3. Alexandria Gammel, Strange Faces Graphite – Still Life 1. Diana Kovtun, Sweet Glass 2. Nathaniel Jackson, 50 Shades of Gray 3. Emery Snow, Grain of Sand Graphite – Surrealism 1. Emery Snow, Calm Chaos 2. Simon Rasmussen, In My Mind’s Eye 3. Kirsten Schoen, Borderline Negative Space 1. Diana Kovtun, Lunar Vibes 2. Kayla Brown, Negative Spiral 3. Andrea St. Martin, Twilight Trees Still Life – Charcoal & Pastel 1. Alexandra Hao, Dead Horse 2. Samuel Luna, Masks Still Life – Oil Paint 1. Alexandra Hao, Sweet Temptations 2. Justice Galloway, Baby Momo 3. Hailey Karusa, Shapes Portraiture – Charcoal & Pastel 1. Diana Kovtun, Sit Still Silva! 2. Andrea St. Martin, Mother 3. Sam Johnson, Strength Landscape 1. Alexandra Hao, Through the Cave 2. Jocelyn Hicks, Temporary 3. Britni Turpin, Autumns Fall Painting – Surrealism 1. Megan Tran, Please Be Patient 2. Jocelyn Hicks, Mouth of the River 3. Kirsten Schoen, Do It Yourself Figure Study 1. Alexandra Hao, Eli 2. Kirsten Schoen, Flame 3. Jocelyn Hicks, Eli

2. Andrea St. Martin, Untitled 3. Kirsten Schoen, Froggit Pottery Wheel 1. Jacob Chavira, Peach Bowl 2. Charles Ryan, Lined Bowl 3. Baruc Vazquez, Blue Thrown Bowl Glazing 1. Jacob Chavira, Blue/Brown/ Bowl 2. Vitaly Savchuk, Bowl Blue/ Green 3. Diana Kovtun, Tiny Vase Juror’s Choice Madison Klander, Tray Trivet Hailey Karuza, Untitled Jocelyn Hicks, Raven Alexandra Hao, Markiplier Senior Displays – Juror’s Vote 1. Alexandra Hao 2. Jacob Chavira 3. Sam Luna Best of Show – Juror’s Vote Samantha Johnson, Strength Superintendent’s Choice Samantha Johnson, In a Whimsy Principal’s Choice Polina Meshkova, Free Fly Teacher’s Choice Hannah Mulryan, Alex Blaine Fine Arts Association Megan Tran, Please Be Patient Most Inspirational – Student Vote Jocelyn Hicks

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Concert Choir Joseph Bruner – Voted Most Inspirational by peers Alina Gamdysey – Voted outstanding female ensemble member by peers Anthony Heinzer – Voted outstanding male ensemble member by peers Samantha Sibley – Voted Most Inspirational by peers. Voted outstanding female ensemble member

s Alexandra Hao won first place for her senior display.

Thomas Stiles – Voted outstanding male ensemble member by peers

Photo by Louise Mugar

Concert Band Director’s Award Sadie Savage Inspirational Award Jack Nolan

Wind Ensemble Director’s Award Timothy Schrader Inspirational Award Timothy Schrader Outstanding Soloist Timothy Schrader

Jazz Band

s Samuel Luna won third place for his senior display.

Dylan Burnett

Photo by Louise Mugar

Katie Morris – Outstanding Student in Theater Arts

Chamber Choir Jose Anthony-Bennett – All-State Choir Brinn Duke – Creativity and outstanding contributions Cathlynne Bridges – Outstanding musicianship, most improved vocalist Kaden Jensen – Songwriting. Voted most inspirational by peers Mackenzie Monogue – Outstanding contributions. Voted most inspirational by peers

s The jurors included Amy Popelka (ceramics), Tony Gonzales (acrylic), Debbie Haggman (watercolors) and Rick Bulman (drawing and painting).

Photo by Louise Mugar

Corwin Simpson – All-Northwest Choir. Outstanding contributions

Ceramic – Pinch Pot 1. Terry Ryan, Turtle 2. Samuel Luna, Depression 3. Charles Ryan, Wabi

Jaelin Madden – Outstanding contributions. Voted most inspirational by peers

Ceramic Masks 1. Jacob Chavira, Priest 2. Samuel Luna, Nietzsche 3. Victoria Yarovoy, Cracked

Katherine Morris – Outstanding contributions. Voted outstanding female ensemble member by peers

Ceramic Hand Building Slab 1. Samuel Luna, Amerindian 2. Frank Alejandro Roybal, Lost Carcosa 3. Riley Weinkauf, Untitled

George Cheatham – All-State Choir acceptance. Outstanding contributions. Voted outstanding male ensemble member by peers

Ceramic Hand Building Coil 1. Alexandra Hao, Penguin

Outstanding Senior award

Julia Kovtun – Outstanding musicianship. Superior ratings in Piano and Voice at SJMEA festival.

s During the event, the BHS jazz band gave a performance.

Photo by Jeanie Luna

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Taco truck moving into permanent space By Jami Makan The taco truck next to the Chevron gas station in downtown Blaine is moving into a permanent space between the Starbucks and the visitor center. After moving out of the food truck and into the new building, the eatery will be renamed Bordertown Mexican Grill. It will celebrate a grand opening on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those who attend the grand opening will have a chance to bite into a $1,000 burrito – a burrito with 1,000 U.S. dollars hidden inside. The burrito will be served at random to one lucky customer during the day. The new space features a stainless steel kitchen with brand new equipment. “We put like $300,000 into this kitchen, and it’s going to be nice,” said building owner Mike Hill. While the new space does not have indoor seating, it has an outdoor patio with chairs and tables under red umbrellas, where customers will be able to enjoy the same menu as the food truck – authentic Mexican dishes including burritos, tortas, quesadillas, nachos, tacos and taco salads. There is currently no sign for Bordertown Mexican Grill outside; they are still in the process of getting a sign approved by

the city of Blaine. Hill said there was high demand from various high-profile companies to lease the space, but he decided to lease it to Abi Garcia, who started his food truck business about two and a half years ago in the parking lot of the Chevron, which Hill also owns. “We thought we would give the underdog a shot,” said Hill. “We made a deal with him. We built him a kitchen. Instead of having his truck, he’ll have that kitchen.” According to Garcia, the menu will eventually be expanded to include enchiladas, soups and breakfast. Garcia said that he is also looking to expand his staff by about four people. Currently, a team of three works in the food truck: his wife Nelly, his sister-in-law Elsa Santiago and Orfa Marquez. Garcia, who is 39 years old, came to Washington state about nine years ago from Los Angeles. He now lives in Ferndale with his wife and three kids. “We came to visit here, and we liked the weather,” he said. “We decided to stay here and start our business.” Garcia, who was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and moved to the U.S. at the age of 21, worked in many restaurants in Los Angeles, including Mexican restaurants and

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even a Chinese restaurant. “I started as a dishwasher and then they moved me to the prep station,” he said. “That’s where I got experience.” About two and a half years ago, he approached developer Mike Hill about the possibility of putting his food truck next to the Chevron station, which Hill has owned for about 30 years. “It was just him and his wife, and I figured, hey I’m going to give this guy a shot,” said Hill. “We tasted his food and we loved it. It’s the best food in town.” The business had a bumpy start, said Garcia. “It was hard at the beginning,” he said, “but later on, it got better and better.” His customer base gradually expanded, and now he has many regulars – especially Canadians. “We have a lot of Canadian customers,” he said, adding that his most popular dishes are azada (beef) and pastor (marinated pork) tacos. According to Garcia, the food truck may eventually be relocated to the other side of I-5, near exit 275 by the truck route. But this won’t happen right away, as his energies will be focused on making Bordertown Mexican Grill a success. “We are excited but a little nervous,” said Garcia. “This is the first time we’re going to have a real kitchen.”